WESTERN WOOD

The Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter of The Antique and Classic Boat Society, Inc.www.acbs-tahoe.org

Volume 24, Issue 3 Quarterly Newsletter Summer 2007

President’s Message . . .Summer is definitely here - so it’s time to think safety first!

All of us are anxious to be on the water - to getting the boat wet. However, before we do this let’s all give some thought to putting safety first.

Towing your boat - leave plenty of room between you and the car ahead, remember stopping distance increases greatly, especially as speed increases. After driving 30 minutes or so, stop and check the tires, wheel bearings, hitch and lights. Be sure to do this before you are in a place with no service help! When you get to the lake, let the trailer brakes and bearings cool before backing into the water. Hot brakes will warp and hot bearings will tend to pull water into the hubs.Boat and trailer registration - carry your boat and trailer registration with you and have the current California boat registration sticker on the boat. Launch ramp etiquette is important - remember to have lines, fenders, picnic baskets, etc. in the boat before the launch. Do not delay the next boat in line. And don’t forget to bring your sunscreen and put it on along with a hat and sunglasses. We just lost a family member to skin cancer . . .”an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of care.”Coast Guard approved life vests - have enough on aboard for each person, remember to show your guests where they are located. Children must wear their’s at all times.A Coast Guard safety course is a great idea and a solid reminder to think about safety while on the water. Jim Senior, 925/684-2194; Gene Mooring, 530/525-7566; and Bruce Adair, 925/837-7948 are experienced with the Coast Guard and can direct you to a safety course.At the “Crossings of Chris Crafts, ” Steve Hanst, 702/501-4888 and Herb Hall, 530/546-2551 conducted a boat handling clinic. If you have any questions or need a phone refresher give them a call.

Remember, one of the reasons our club was formed was to have FUN with boats. Have FUN on the way to the lake, have FUN on the lake, and always - be safe!!!!

Norm

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Welcome Aboard! Please welcome all of the new members who have joined our chapter since the last publication . . . .

Ralph & Bonnie WallenMembership Chairs

REMEMBER

The 2007 Commemorative Classic Boat Stamps will be available

Saturday, August 4, 2007

Chris & Karen Hunt - San Carlos, CA, joins with a 2007, 11’ Double Decked Canoe Home Built, Canute I.

John & Joey Norin - Lakeport, CA, joins with a 1977, 19’ Arabian Century, Time to un”wine”d.

Con & Carole Oamek - Redlands, CA.

Patrick & Margie O’Reilly - Auburn, CA, joins with a 1967, 17’ Resorter Century.

Robert and Nancy Paravicini - Pebble Beach, CA, joins with a 1957, 16’ Runabout Ladd, Color Blind.

Donald Parsons - Stockton, CA, joins with a 1955, 19’ Capri Chris Craft.

Ted & Jo Raines - Rescue, CA, joins with a 1930, 22’ Cadet Chris Craft, Scarlet.

Eric Thearling - Nevada City, CA.

Glenn & Katherine Ziemer - Eureka, CA, joins with a 1956, 18’ Continental Chris Craft, Miss Hi Maintanc.

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EditorsComments

WESTERN WOOD is the Quarterly Newsletter of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter, of The Antique and Classic Boat Society, Inc. and is published for the benefit of Chapter members. Publication dates are:

Deadline Date: 15 th of preceding month of publication.Questions, articles for publication, advertisements and letters to the Editor, etc. should be sent to . . . .WESTERN WOOD484 Oak Brook CourtSanta Rosa, CA 95409bette707@sbcglobal.net

February - WinterMay - Spring

August - SummerNovember - Fall

DCalendar of Events

Bette Shutt

kWoodie Whoopie - Caribean . . . . . . July 20, 2007Olympic Beach, Tahoe City Sally & Jim Subject sal4mom@aol.com

kWoodie Whoopie - Irish Night . . . . . .August 3, 2007Bernie & Carol Atkinson’s Tom & Marie O’RourkeCarnelian Bay toro101746@aol.com

kWoodie Whoopie - Clambake . . . . . . August 24, 2007Howard & Kay Turner’s Tom & Marie O’RourkeHomewood toro101746@aol.com

kWoodie Whoopie - Clear Lake . . . . . .September 8, 2007Allen & Donna Thomas’ home Jim Robello

The International Meeting & Boat Show . .September 26/29, 2007Lake George, New York Hosted by Adirondack Chapter

Delta Cruise - B & W Resort . . . . . . .October 5/7, 2007Brannan Island Road, Isleton Preston & Joy Smith yBOARD MEETING psmith@paccar.com

Halloween River Run . . . . . . . . . . . . October 20, 2007Sacramento River Rick & Judee Myers saaco@aol.com

Chapter Annual Meeting . . November 3, 2007Golden Gate Yacht Club Iren Jenny jennysrus@worldnet.att.net

Allen & Donna Thomas have invited us to their home in Corinthian Bay. We are sure many of you have ad-mired their home as you passed, but did not realize they were chapter members. From lakeside, it is easily distinguishable by the large white gazebo at the end of their pier. We cannot begin to do justice in describing this great home, but suffice to say it is made for parties - like our Woodie Whoopie! If you plan to attend, contact Jim Robello, 707/278-0233 or Ralph Wallen, 707/279-2686.

Woodie Whoopie - Clear Lake Saturday, September 8, 2007

Hello,Once again I want to express

my thanks to all of you who con-tributed to this issue - especially the photos. As you will see, there are many photos!

I really enjoy hearing from you and about the things you like to do. So if any of you are taking a great trip or working on a special project, please sent it to me, along with photo, of course!

Have a wonderful summer.

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by STEVE CAPLAN

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EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING with your

PHILANTHROPY COMMITTEE

The Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter Philanthropy Committee has been hard at work this year planning and executing projects and events.

For starters, our first Kit Boat Project is near completion. It’s being built at Lake Tahoe by the Boy Scouts. Half of the proceeds of the sale of the boat, trailer & motor will be donated to the Boy Scouts, one quarter will be donated to the Tahoe Maritime Museum operating fund, and one quarter will be added to our Endowment. So far, under the direction of John Lahti, this project has gone well and the Scouts are having fun. The sale of the boat will be the next part of the project and our goal is to net $10,000.

We currently have two more boats to build. Paul Mehus has agreed to be the Chair of the Kit Boat Program and many more of NC/LT

ACBS members have agreed to support the program in one way or another. If you are interested in helping with this exciting program, please give Paul a call.

Besides your physical help as mentors, we need vintage hardware, steering wheels and cabling, trailer parts, paint, and varnish.

Our other exciting project for this quarter is participation in the VIP Event at the Concours d’Elegance on Thursday, August 9th. By bringing attendees to the first time Concours Event and helping with providing volunteers, our Chapter will receive half the proceeds of the day with the other half going to the Tahoe Yacht Club. Half of the proceeds received by ACBS will be donated to the Dock Restoration Project at Sugar Pine Point. We’re very excited to be a part of the rebuilding of the docks that plans to make them more boater friendly.

All in all, our budget for 2007 hopes to make donations totaling $32,500. and to grow the Endowment by $21,000. We will have more to share with you regarding our successes at the Annual Meeting in November.

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TAHOE GET AROUND s GET TOGETHER WEEKEND!

Looking Astern

I’ve just returned from the Tahoe Get Around - it was spectacular!

The day was much about Thunderbird and the joy and excitement which comes from

being up close and personal.

Seeing Thunderbird coming across the lake, two of us just had to shoot right out to greet her. This was a peek experience. Unreal. Fantastic. Two Allison V-12s on song. Wow! At one point, Razz was in the bubble wake 15’ - 20’ back of the four exhaust pipes. What a sound. Jezz . . . . . .

Starting at Meek’s Bay, runabouts fell in line zipping along at about 25-mph gathering more boats as we worked our way around the lake. An 18’ Chris Craft played dolphin in Thunderbird’s wake listing 15 degrees like a surfer. Nothing but fun.

Rounding Dollar Point cross wakes of Thunderbird and 20 runabouts created prop chop 3’ high. No problem. That cold lake water on a hot day felt terrific.

Picking up more wood at Sierra Boat Company and GarWood restaurant the armada headed off to Incline Village. The Lake was glass smooth with little or no wind. Runabouts took the opportunity to spread all over the lake in a huge flanking

formation while heading for the East Side and the Thunderbird Mansion. Some dropped anchor for BYOL. Several of us continued around the 70 mile shoreline returning home mid afternoon.

Now, if that wasn’t enough, the next day when heading for fuel at Tahoe City The Razz was flanked by Thunderbird (70’) AND Dave Olsen’s (32’) Thunderchick. This was just too much for any mortal handle.

A huge “Congrats” to Greg Joseph for organizing the second annual Tahoe Get Around.

by Jerry Turney

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Shop Talkby Wayne Mooers

Continued from the last quarterly issue of Western Wood . . . .

“Working with classic show quality leather mediums is a more hands-on project than sewing up vinyl interiors” Rod explained “in that the leather panels are smaller and part of the craftsmanship comes in selecting and then blending the color match and durability of the panels accordingly, and fitting all the “puzzle” together. With leather, there is a much longer time factor involved in the lay out and planning stage as compared to vinyl roll material. We special order the leather often allowing for an 8 week lead time for delivery alone.” Rod is currently putting together a special hand selected deep maroon (historically called red) leather interior for John Russell’s 1939 28’ triple cockpit Gar Wood for the Concours showing. So now we know Todd has the wood, and Rod has

the leather….so where’s the engine stuff guys?Rod and I were talking about exact

restoration of products to original values, and the concern for using old fashion kapok covered seat cushions in place of contemporary foam materials as a possible classic boating safety issue. Rod advocates keeping currently approved foam-type life jackets onboard in place of old kapok filled jackets for example, and reminds us reworked kapok cushions are not approved personal flotation devices (life jackets) by today’s standards.

Sewing up vinyl interiors is an equally important part of Rod’s business and you’ll notice in the new 2007 Antique and Classic Boat Society, Inc. Directory, Rod and his family personally enjoy a variety of classic and production ski boats

t h e m s e l v e s . Upside down at the moment getting hull work done is Rod’s rare 1971 21’ Italian Abbate, Super Villa d’Este model, - his personal project boat. Chances are, and in keeping with the era, it will have an award winning Rod Souza vinyl

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interior.Twenty minutes north on 101 in Healdsburg

Roy Domke and Rick Thomson of Runabout Reflections have a bunch of boats “happening.” They are anxiously awaiting carburetor parts so they can fire up wine maker Tom Rochioli’s big 1951 23’ Chris Craft Holiday utility. Roy and Rick have spent 18 months bringing VINTAGE 51 back to Concours condition. Rick explained only 90 of these big open utilities were built with their rolling “bleached blond” covering boards being one of the distinctive features of these models and the 1951-52 era. Lee Chase has the sister ship My Girls, so start looking for the other 88 units!

In order to pull the sheer line radius to original specs the final deck covering board part of the VINTAGE 51 restoration required special ordering of 3 rare and hard to find Honduras mahogany “trees” measuring 16 quarter (4”) x 30”x 14’ long. (Converting that into board feet, it’s 4”x 30”x 168”over 144 equals 140 bf each x 3 pieces equals 420 total bf x say $xx.xx/ bf equals $,$$$.$$. Ah, the smell of springtime mahogany sawdust and grapes growing in Healdsburg! Rick admitted he did a lot of looking, layout, and “sweating” before he pulled the saw trigger and made his first saw cuts into this critical woodworking phase. Then after you work the “trees” into the shape of a boat deck, it is acid bleached (which initially turns the wood black colored before it is neutralized) and then the blond stain finally happens and you breathe a little easier as the light mahogany color comes back, Rick revealed. Make sure you give Rick and Roy thumbs up when VINTAGE 51 is unveiled at the August Concours.

Director Ralph Wallen fesses up he and Jack McManus are also messing around with a 1939 Chris Craft barrelback someplace in the Healdsburg area. Maybe they will bring her out of the shop in time for Clear Lake’s Wood & Glory to side tie with John Lahti’s sister ship.

Looking for Philippine mahogany? Get a yard man to take you up to the stash on the

third deck level, right side, MacBeath Hardwood Company warehouse, San Francisco. Selection of 14 foot 4/4 through 8/4 in stock at competitive prices. Looking for hard to find genuine mahogany? Owner John MacBeath was showing me last week a new container full of Sipo (pronounced c-po) he just imported which has a beautiful golden red color and grain pattern like the old genuine (Honduras) mahogany. Check it out - it could fit nicely into the classic boat look.

Lastly, Herb Hall reports Sierra Boat Company is in full swing heading into the new season start. Contrary to certain rumors, the company has not been sold, yet the family owned company is entertaining offers at this time. Business and the Concours go on as usual, and Herb is not moving to Auburn - yet! Herb and Barb enjoyed a trip to warmer Florida in March where they visited and were impressed with the Mt Dora Show. Word from Herb and other chapter members who made the warm weather trip highly recommends our members experience the wooden boat “event” also, because as Herb put it, “ …it’s more than a show…it’s a wooden boat enthusiast happening!”

See you SOME DAY on the water. And, if you have something “happening” in your shop, or member garage that you want to share in the next SHOP TALK column, send me a signal!

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On the Horizon . . . DELTA CRUISE

The Delta Cruise is again being held at the B&W Resort, Isleton, CA.

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Friday, October 5, 2007 - Sunday, October 7, 2007

The Delta is such a great place to gather with family and friends.

Last year we had over 40 Woodies - a record. What an amazing site it is to see all of these

spectacular boats gathering in the river prior to leaving B&W for the annual

cruise to the Delta Yacht Club, Saturday morning.

Where else can you see 40 Woodies on an Island - gathered for a great picnic

and a day of boating?

Friday: Social Hour and Pot Luck at B&W••Bring a dish to share, your own meat/entrée to Barbeque and alcoholic beverages. The Barbeque will be provided along with plates, cups and utensils as well as soft drinks and water.

Saturday: Cruise to Delta Yacht Club

••Cruise instructions will be provided when you arrive at B&W on Friday. Please bring your own magnificent picnic spread. Remember there are plenty of Barbeques for your use too.

Sunday: Board Meeting , Brunch & Boating

9:00am - BOARD MEETING, B&W Resort picnic area

Noon - Brunch at Tower Park

••Maps will be provided for those who want to venture and explore the Delta.Additional accommodation suggestions: B&W Resort, 916/777-6161 Delta Bay Club, 916/777-5588Delta Daze Inn, Bed and Breakfast, 916/777-7777Microtel, 209/367-9700Rio Sands Motel, 707/374-6374Tower Park Marina, 209/369-1041 - 9 New Cabins Vista Motel, 707/374-6341

Hope to see you all at the Delta Questions, please call or email.

Preston Smith, 916/434-6322 Preston@Fieldhaven.com

••Return attached Registration Form bySeptember 12, 2007

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ships store

To those of you who have agreed to volunteer, either for the first time or who are returning from previous years -

Thank You Ships Store will be offering some wonderful new items. Just a sampling are shown here.

Concours d’Elegance, Lake Tahoe

Tuesday, August 7, 2007 - Saturday, August 11. 2007

Tie one on . . . We have a silk tie . . . and . . . . .

with images of Tahoe Boats.

What are you planning to wear to the various events during

Wooden Boat Week.? Don’t be left out by not having

that little something special. Remember, shopping early is

always the best idea to getting what you want, and of course

to be ready to go!

a silk scarf

by Rich Fisher

That wonderful old boat shirt we sold out of the first day, two years ago, well we have another similar

one for your shopping pleasure, as well as a laser cut fleece shirt and a bathrobe that you must see.If you unable to attend the Concours this year, and would like to make a purchase, please call me.Be a volunteer and share in the camaraderie - it’s lots of fun!

Rich Fisher Home: 925/945-8036 Cell: 925/525-5428 Richard.Fisher@excite.com

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Looking Astern . . . remembering Bass LakeMarch 3/4, 2007 by Barbara Walker

To me, there is nothing more exciting than pulling that cover off, checking the battery, putting in the plug, and then hooking up our favorite woody to tow to Bass Lake - the first wet boating event of the season. Whether you come from Southern California or Northern California your woody just pushed you to that tranquil pine studded place called Bass Lake. You launch your treasure, fire up that engine and hope it fires right up - because you have just launched your sole transportation for the weekend. Goodbye car - hello woody.

Friday Evening, we hop in our woody, the only way to Friday nights hot dog bash at Miller’s Landing. It is so great to see all our friends once again and see their shining beauties at the docks. Saturday, begins with a beautiful continental breakfast at Duceys. Around 10 AM the Lion’s Club Boat Show begins. Because we love our woodies so much, we do not keep them in boat show prison. Every woody comes and goes whenever she wants. We don’t want her getting anxious just bobbing at the docks! Saturday night’s dinner was at the tennis courts this year. Sounds strange, it was magical, beautifully set up and lighted for an enchanting evening experience. Sunday’s Poker Run, was poolside, overlooking beautiful Bass Lake. We let our woodies run and find all of the poker cards. Then our captains answered all the questions right to the questionnaire, right?

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Awards were given out at the brunch. Skipper’s Choice went to: Old School owned by Bob & Nick Robertson. People’s Choice was: Little Fuzzy II Captained by John & Mary Baird. Best Restoration was for: Chili Pepper restored by Bob & Glenda Newcomer. The Most Original Boat was owned by Steve & Kari Ciambrone, a 1959 Wixard, not yet named.

Thanks to all the woody owners for coming to this wonderful boating event. Special thanks go to chairman Cary Winslow and the Lions Club who make this show possible.

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR.

More of Bass Lake on page 20

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Looking Astern . . . A Crossing Of Chris Crafts

by Dave Lyon

June 16, 2007 was another beautiful and sunny day at Lake Tahoe. After a fun and relaxing time at McKinney Shores Woodie Whoopie the evening before, everyone was ready for the first Lake Tahoe wooden boat show of the season !

33 beautiful antique and classic wooden boats were on display at Obexer’s Marina, and almost 100 ACBS members, their friends, and family were on hand to welcome the first week of Summer, and celebrate Father’s Day Weekend.

Once again, our sincere thanks and appreciation to Keith & Sarah Fields and the hard working cast and crew at Obexer’s Boat Company Marina for helping provide the perfect location for us to gather, and for joining us as we celebrated the day.

Attending ACBS members included Steve & Cheryl Caplan in Viking, Bob Bush and family in Mr. President, Mike & Kathy Scroogie in Good Grief, and Bob & Ellen Swensen in Tucker.

Honorary “Chris Craft For A Day” attendees included Roy Dryer in Friva, (he claims it has Chris Craft gauges) Lee Chase in Mountain Lyon, Herb Hall in Selvaggio, and Jim & Bernadette Sweeney in Little Bear. Special thanks to Dodge Boat Owner’s Association President Dave Triano, and ACBS board member Rich Fisher for their expertise in helping guide our beautiful boats safely into the harbor. Only one boat reportedly floundered on the rocks and sank.

Special appreciation goes out once again to ACBS founding member Steve Lapkin and the crew at H20Mark.com for providing a wonderful array of morning snacks and munchies, plus the always popular champagne & orange juice for everyone to enjoy. Additional recognition goes to Sam Lab for helping keep local cats away from the boats.

My daughter Hannah’s favorite part was the wonderful homemade ice cream provided by the Tahoe Maritime Museum, who were on hand to give rides in Miss Tahoe and sign-up new members.

Once again our luncheon was the highlight of the day. We enjoyed a wonderful sit down BBQ meal in the historic barn at Obexer’s, catered by Carina’s of South Shore. The grilled chicken and tri-tip were

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excellent, and by 1:00pm there wasn’t much left on the buffet table save for a few chocolate cookies, and Bob Bush soon made off with those !

Many thanks to Roy Dryer who arranged for the wine to be donated by Ironstone Vineyards, and to Tammi Lyon for the table centerpieces. Generous sponsors of the 2007 Crossing Of Chris Crafts also included Tahoe Powerboat Company, & the Dave Triano Family, and Obexer’s Boat Company & Marina.

Our tradition of presenting the very informal but highly prestigious “Best Chris Craft Of Show Award” continued this year. After due consideration and several more mimosas, top honors went to Star Dust, a beautiful triple cockpit runabout owner and maintained by the Lake Tahoe Maritime Museum, and used in the museum’s popular Ride Boat Program. In the 1930’s and early 40’s, Star Dust was used as a ride boat at the Meeks Bay Resort. A true original Tahoe woodie !

A Very Special Thanks to everyone who signed up for this fun annual event and made our first boat show of the 2007 season a whole lotta fun !

More Crossing of Chris Crafts on page 19

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Looking Astern . . .Wood & GloryIX - Clearlake, CA

A Gathering of Wood Boats

June 1/3, 2007

Wood & Glory IX turned out to be the best one yet. The weather was ideal, the water conditions were great, and the boats were all beautiful.

About 170 of us gathered Friday evening for a Woodie Whoopie pot luck barbecue at the home of John & Mary Lahti. With many boats tied off at the docks and still more anchored just off shore; it was a beautiful site as the sun went down. 15 new chapter members participated in this their first event.

With over 60 boats registered, we managed to have nearly 50 of them in one long line for the cruise of Lakeport on Saturday morning. Our “Wood & Glory” (1966 Century Coronado) led the cruise from Konocti Harbor Resort through Kolaih Bay and North along the Buckingham peninsula past Kamdot Island, then up through the Narrows and around Shag Rock. From there, we looped through Horseshoe Bend past the Soda Baths, through Soda and Dorn Bays to the State Park

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where we turned West and headed on up to Lakeport passing through Corinthian Bay in route. Jerry & Kate Turney’s 1942 Chris Craft Barrelback Razzmatazz followed at the end and described it as, “one long conga line of beautiful classic boats stretched out for miles.”

Upon arriving in Lakeport, we were greeted to music playing from the gazebo in the park. The local chapter of Sea Scouts assisted us from our boats and helped end tie them with their sterns towards the docks. It made a beautiful

sight to see them all tied so nicely. A first class lunch was served by Lake View Market of Lucerne; Hillside Honda coordinated the Sea Scouts, provided special mooring lines, and sponsored the People’s Choice Award. The Chamber of Commerce and Downtown

M e r c h a n t s A s s o c i a t i o n coordinated all of the activities in Lakeport. At the conclusion of the show, boats departed for various d e s t i n a t i o n s i n c l u d i n g w i n e r i e s , resorts, and just cruising around.

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The Motely CruiseOctober 19 & 20, 2007

The Pirates are Coming - The Pirates are Coming“Ghosts of Pirates Past on the Graveyard of the Sacramento River”

The flogging will continue until all of the wine is DRUNK!!!

Sharpen your peg leg, patch your one good eye, dig up some Old Friends for a BLIND WINE TASTING at the home of Rick & Judee Myers.

A ghastly dinner prepared by beautiful wenchers will be served. Arrrrrrrrrrg matey . . . .

BRING A BOTTLE OF WINE PER PERSON OR OFF WITH YOUR HEAD

3061 GARDEN HIGHWAY, SACRAMENTO, CAcall for directions: Myers home: 916/643-9660 - cell: 916/849-0303

Saturday, October 20th at 9:30 AM

“Blind Wine Tasting Dinner”

Your Pirate Ship (wooden boat) will take you on a voyage up the Sacramento River over sunken treasures and skeletons of pirates gone by . .

to destinations where few are taken and some do not return! We will end at the Pirate’s Den of that swarthy Swashbuckler Myers and his wench

around 3:00PM where we will eat, drink and make merry. Launchng is available at Discovery Park. Your packet will contain a treasure map to guide

you to those gold doubloons and pieces of eight! Captains should be in costume or “walking the gangplank could be in your future.”

If you want to come but cannot bring your boat you can catch a ride with a fellow pirate at Discovery Park (for a small piece of gold I’m told.) Call Rick for launching instructions.

F r i d a y , O c t o b e r 1 9 t h a t 6 : 0 0 P M

“A Barrel of Rum, River Rum Run”starting at Discovery Park

Cost of “Adventurers on the Sacramento River” - $55.00 per person

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Save the DateNorthern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter

of The Antique & Classic Boat Society, Inc.

Annual Meeting and Fantastic Weekend! November 2/4, 2007

The weekend is going to be a blast! All details will be mailed closer to the event! Unfortunately San Francisco is never cheap and can get booked early. If you plan on going and spending the weekend in SF, make your hotel reservations early. We have blocked 10 rooms at the Argonaut Hotel at $179 a night. We also have blocked 10 rooms for $210 a night at the Hyatt. There are motels on Lombard which is not

too far away, that are probably less costly.

Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf The Argonaut Hotel555 North Point 0495 Jefferson Street San Francisco, CA 94133 San Francisco, CA. 94133800-233-1234 415-888-9191Ask for block under The Antique and Classic Boat Society

by Iren Jenny

Chairpersons, Ted and Iren Jenny, Call/email if you have any questions;

Home: 925-254-8809 - Cell: 925-899-9708jennysrus@worldnet.att.net

The Tuscan Inn, 195.00 a night, no block425 North Point StreetSan Francisco, Ca. 94133 415-292-4543

HAPPY HOLIDAYS . .

September 13, 2007

September 22, 2007

October 8, 2007

October 31, 2007

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Officers & Directors

Charter Received

Officers

PresidentFirst Vice PresidentSecond Vice PresidentThird Vice PresidentTreasurerSecretary

Norm Kitching - KathyJack Bingham - LindaDavid Lyon - TammiJim Robello - Gail

Jared HeinJane Bane - Kelly

650/941-3459707/374-5066831/659-3036707/568-7135530/878-2710650/348-5794

Directors at Large

Immediate Past PresidentEditor, Western WoodDir of Information ServicesDirector of PhilanthropyDirector of AdvertisingMembership

Herb Hall - BarbaraBette Shutt - Ken

Lee Chase - SandySteve Caplan - CherylGerald Turney - Kate

Ralph Wallen - Bonnie

530/583-1382707/539-1598408/374-2307408/353-2755510/531-8214707/433-4289

Class of 2007

Tim Bush - TeriMary Drews - EricMarti GrossmanJahn Lahti - Mary

510/426-1746707/433-5880415/453-3700530/581-2709

Class of 2008

Bruce Adair - GailWayne MooersJerry Turney - KateGary Winslow

925/837-7948925/788-5628510/531-8214559/733-8379

Class of 2009

Preston Smith - JoyStan Oppegard - SuzanneSally Subject - JimRalph Wallen - Bonnie

916/434-6022916/652-9050805/964-2020707/433-4289

International Board of Directors

Bob Bush - ArleneNorm Kitching - Kathy

PresidentChapter President/Membership

925/462-0716650/941-3459

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1950, 18’ Chris Rivierare-engined, 1967 w/289cid Intercepter Marine. Nice, clean w/original bottom. This was my father’s boat.Brad Hill, 209/267-9222 $11,000

1947 22’ Chris Craft Sportsman (U-22) Mahogany sided, complete boat - needs new bottom, hull, reassembly. MBL goodchrome. On sml trailerMartin Feletto, 916/765-1234

1960 Chris Craft Sportsman DeluxOriginal V8 185hp engine, gauges, most hardware, windshield & trailer! Only 400 made, 1959/1960, family boat. Vince 916/716-4080/vzalutka@charter,net $2,000 1934, 18” Deluxe Model 56 Chris Craft Split cockpit, new deck, 99% hard-ware. Chrysler 61947, 17” Delux KB Chris Craft Needs deck & topsides. 90% hard-ware. Engines 0 hours new, epoxy fiberglass bottoms. Old trailers1939, 16” Chris Craft Racer Decknew complete - ready to hag on wallSteve Thomas, 530/515-7543/steve@thomasfabandboat.com

2006 metal boat barn, 40x60, 2400sq ft, fully insulated, toilet & sink, storage room, wood burning stove, large entry doors, fully plumbed for air w/ large two stage compressor, built in work benches w/storage for tools below, overhead lifting points set up for rolling boats. Located in Grass Valley,Chicago Park/Peardale area. 2+acre. Bonus: 2200sq ft custom home, 3bd2ba, granite, wood floor ++++

Tim Robinson home:530/274-0464 cell: 530/277-3204

Are you interested in learning about:Docking/Backing your boat/trailer; proper use of lines & anchor; tie a knot, spousal abuse? These and other items can be customized to fit your needs. Contact Bruce Adair: 925/837-7948 / bruceadair@hotmail.com for possible times and dates.

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Lee Chase, Bill Hutchinson & Herb Hall

Bob Bush, Tim Bush & Barry Ludwig

The Todd Jefferys Family, Jim Koch & Skip & Lin Stahmer

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LABOR DAY Monday, September 3, 2007

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Saturday evening many participants joined together at Buckingham’s Tee Room for a fine dinner, awards, and sponsor recognitions. The People’s Choice award went to “Gotta Woody”, a 1930 Chris Craft 26’ triple cockpit owned by Patrick & Suzanne Shane of Newcastle; the Best Century Award went to “Sweet Water,” a 1960 Century 16.5’ Resorter owned by Michael & Irene Friedman of Novato; and the Best of Show award went to “Ciara”, a 1970 Riva Ariston 23’ owned by Dirk & Jan Reed of Nevada City. Jan Reed also won the drawing for a framed event poster (drawn from the ballots for the People’s Choice Award).

On Sunday morning, we gathered for an informal picnic at the Buckingham Home Owners Association beach. David Neft joined us to play some beautiful music and we conducted the drawing for the Maherajah Classic Water Ski. Michael Cooley of Chicago was the lucky winner – Michael is the son of member Jackie Houle (owner of Red Baron).

This years event was such a success largely due to our sponsors – Braito’s Marina, Wildhurst Vineyards, Maherajah Water Skis, Chris Craft Boats of Northern California, Lakeport Chamber of Commerce, Lakeport Downtown Merchants Association, Hillside Honda, Riviera Foods, Sea Scouts, and Sawyer Press.

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Home of the 2005 Concours d’Elegance

❖ Full service marina, launching, fuel dock❖ Complete engine service on all makes and years;

Certified mechanics❖ Extensive inventory of parts and supplies❖ Major woodworking and finishing❖ Re-building bottoms our specialty❖ Winter storage❖ Brokerage of quality antique and classic boats

Tahoe’s Largest Full Service MarinaSince 1948

530-546-25515146 North Lake Boulevard, Carnelian Bay, CA 96140

Best of Show award went to a 23’- 1970 Riva Ariston, Ciara

owned by Dirk & Jan Reed of Nevada City.

Best Century award went to a 1960 - 16.5’ Century Resorter, Sweet Water

owned by Michael Friedman of Novato.

Jim Robello & Ralph Wallen

Thank you one and all

Reminder: to always practice good ∂

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Winning can be so much fun . . . .

What a day - just perfect for boating!!